Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: IN-DEX'IC-AL – IN'DI-CA'TION
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IN-DEX'IC-AL, a.
Having the form of an index; pertaining to an index.
IN-DEX'IC-AL-LY, adv.
In the manner of an index. Swift.
IN'DEX-ING, ppr.
Furnishing with a table of references.
IN-DEX-TER'I-TY, n. [in and dexterity.]
- Want of dexterity or readiness in the use of the hands; clumsiness; awkwardness.
- Want of skill or readiness in any art or occupation. Harvey.
IN'DIA, n.
A country in Asia, so named from the river Indus.
IN'DIAN, a. [from India, and this from Indus, the name of a river in Asia.]
Pertaining to either of the Indies, East or West.
IN'DIAN, n.
A general name of any native of the Indies; as, an East Indian, or West Indian. It is particularly applied to a native of the American continent.
IN'DIAN-ARROW-ROOT, n. [IN'DIAN Arrow root.]
A plant of the genus Maranta.
IN'DIAN-BERRY, n. [IN'DIAN Berry.]
A plant of the genus Menispermum.
IN'DIAN-BREAD, n. [IN'DIAN Bread.]
A plant of the genus Jatropha.
IN'DIAN-CORN, n. [IN'DIAN Corn.]
A plant, the maiz, of the genus Zea; a native of America.
IN'DIAN-CRESS, n. [IN'DIAN Cress.]
A plant of the genus Tropaeolum.
IN'DIAN-FIG, n. [IN'DIAN Fig.]
A plant of the genus Cactus.
IN'DIAN-INK, n. [IN'DIAN Ink.]
A substance brought from China, used for water colors. It is in rolls or in square cakes, and is said to consist of lampblack and animal glue. Encyc.
IN'DIAN-ITE, n. [from India.]
A mineral occurring in masses having a foliated structure and shining luster. Its color is white or gray. Cleaveland.
IN'DI-AN-IZE, v.t.
To make to be like an Indian. Farmer's Letters.
IN'DI-AN-LIKE, a.
Resembling an Indian.
IN'DIAN-RED, n. [IN'DIAN Red.]
A species of ocher, a very fine purple earth, of a firm, compact texture, and great weight. Hill.
IN'DIAN-REED, n.
A plant of the genus Canna.
IN'DIA-RUB-BER, n. [IN'DIA RUB-BER.]
The caoutchouc, a substance of extraordinary elasticity, called also elastic gum or resin. It is produced by incision from several trees of different genera.
IN'DI-CANT, a. [L. indicans; in and dico, to show.]
Showing; pointing out what is to be done for the cure of disease. Coxe.
IN'DI-CATE, v.t. [L. indico; in and dico, to show, Gr. δεικνυμι.]
- To show; to point out; to discover; to direct the mind to a knowledge of something not seen, or something that will probably occur in future. Thus, fermentation indicates a certain degree of heat in a liquor. A heavy swell of the sea in calm weather often indicates a storm at a distance. A particular kind of cloud in the west at evening, indicates the approach of rain.
- To tell; to disclose.
- In medicine, to show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.
IN'DI-CA-TED, pp.
Shown; pointed out; directed.
IN'DI-CA'TING, ppr.
Showing; pointing out; directing.
IN'DI-CA'TION, n.
- The act of pointing out.
- Mark; token; sign; symptom; whatever serves to discover what is not before known, or otherwise obvious. The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places, are plain indications of their weariness. Addison.
- In medicine, any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
- Discovery made; intelligence given. Bentley.
- Explanation; display. [Little used.] Bacon.